Long Stratton High School, Norwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Long Stratton High School helps all pupils, including those who need extra support, to achieve excellent results. Teachers are highly skilled and know each pupil well, breaking down barriers so everyone can succeed. The school is a kind, respectful community where pupils feel safe, behave well, and develop into confident young people ready for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well, with results typically above national averages and disadvantaged pupils closing the gap with their peers
- Highly effective teaching from expert staff who receive excellent professional development and coaching
- Well-constructed, ambitious curriculum arranged logically with effective interventions for pupils needing support
- Strong leadership with clear values of ambition, integrity, kindness and respect that run through all school life
- Positive behaviour and low suspension rates, with classrooms quiet and focused on learning
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains close to national averages and ongoing work is needed to ensure all pupils attend every day
- Personal development and wellbeing rated as expected standard rather than strong
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking club, school production, games clubs, student parliament, anti-bullying ambassador roles, careers fairs, employer interactions, school trips
Long Stratton High School is a warm, welcoming community where pupils flourish academically and socially. The school demonstrates strong achievement, with pupils performing above national averages and accessing a highly ambitious, well-constructed curriculum.
At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
27
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
679 pupils
821 capacity
142 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Norwich
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,550
Applications
8,636
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Secondary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.6313%
Overall absence
23.95129%
Persistent absence
739
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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